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This Novena to the Sacred Heart began on Thursday, June 3, and will conclude on the Feast of the Sacred Heart on Friday, June 11. Each day of the novena there will be posted: an image of the Sacred Heart; a brief reflection; a scripture verse; a Litany of the Sacred Heart by Wendy Wright; and a closing prayer. As the Year for Priests comes near its end, please remember priests along with all those for whom you pray this novena. (Click at the top of the sidebar for earlier entries in this series.)

Reflection for Day 7At first glance this young Christ may seem to be handing you his heart but, not so. He draws you with his penetrating eyes and he reaches out his hand... Perhaps to show you the wound there? Perhaps to take your hand in his, wound and all? Perhaps to show he carries no weapon other than his life, emptied out for you, that you might have life and have it to the full? His gaze and hand invite and beckon you closer to his heart, aflame but, like Horeb's bush, never consumed. Take off your sandals, then, and draw near: his heart his holy ground and his heart is home for you...

ScriptureHave among yourselves the same attitude that is also yours in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not regard equality with God something to be grasped. Rather, he emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, coming in human likeness; and found human in appearance, he humbled himself, becoming obedient to death, even death on a cross. Because of this, God greatly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name…- Philippians 2:5-9

Let us pray...God of all our hearts,draw us to the heart of your Son Jesusthat we might find him the gift of your lovepoured so freely into our hearts,love overflowing to share with others.We ask this through Christ our Lord.Amen.

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